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New Hampton Community School

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New Hampton Community School ranks 83 rd of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

New Hampton Community School is a small public school serving 93 students in prekindergarten through Grade 5 in the rural community of New Hampton, New Hampshire, as part of the Newfound Area School District. The school provides a smaller setting than most nearby elementary schools, with an 11.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio. It is currently ranked in the 64th statewide percentile, or 83rd out of 230 schools, placing it among the stronger elementary schools in the area.

Academic performance is a clear strength, especially in reading. In 2025–26, 64% of students were proficient in reading, compared with 55% statewide and districtwide. Mathematics proficiency was 49%, and science proficiency was 45%, both above state averages. Fifth-grade reading stands out: 85% of students were proficient, compared with 58% statewide. New Hampton’s reading rate was higher than those at Bristol Elementary School, Inter-Lakes Elementary School, and Elm Street School. The main internal concern is fourth-grade reading, where 45% were proficient, below the state rate of 52%. Mathematics has also fluctuated in recent years, while science has improved modestly but remains below the school’s earlier results.

New Hampton is currently the highest-ranked school in its district and ranks behind only Holderness Central School and Sanbornton Central School among nearby schools with available rankings. Holderness is the stronger academic benchmark, particularly in mathematics and science, while New Hampton compares favorably in reading. The school’s ranking has declined from its peak in the 2015–18 period but has been relatively stable over the past three years. Overall, it appears to be a small, academically competitive school with a particularly strong literacy profile and above-average results across all tested subjects.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,137

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

191 Main St.
New Hampton, NH 03256-4210

(603) 744-3221

District: Newfound Area School District

Students who attend New Hampton Community School usually attend:

Middle:	Newfound Memorial Middle School
High:	Newfound Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Hampshire median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg46%

83^rd of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Newfound Area School District

90^th of 166Newfound Area School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	83 of 230	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	80 of 224	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	80 of 234	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	52 of 237	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	69 of 233	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	46 of 211	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	41 of 231	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	22 of 231	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	34 of 229	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	24 of 244	90.2%	★★★★★
2015	67.9	61 of 206	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	64 of 242	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	61.4	93 of 241	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.1	95 of 241	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.3	130 of 237	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.6	159 of 242	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.7	59 of 240	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	40.2	164 of 236	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.3	167 of 237	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.4	176 of 238	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	67 of 184	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.8	29 of 182	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	87 of 190	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	67.4	59 of 193	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	87 of 199	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	81 of 229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	79 of 223	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	85 of 228	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	51 of 233	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	55 of 229	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	39 of 209	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	39 of 229	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	14 of 227	93.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)69th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics49%+5 vs state

Science45%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
New Hampton Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Main St.	New Hampton	03256	Belknap County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-3221	93	8	11.6	35.5%	87 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	60.4	83^rd of 230 public elementary schools	63.9%		61.8	80^th of 224 public elementary schools	64.3%	3	53.0	50.0	45.0				49.0	63.0	45.0	85.0				64.0	45.0		45.0	$20,137
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 School St	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 744-2761	203	16	12.6	45.8%	186 (91.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	41.7	139^th of 230 public elementary schools	39.6%		33.8	155^th of 224 public elementary schools	30.8%	16	52.0	38.0	56.0				48.0	48.0	41.0	44.0				44.0	41.0		41.0	$20,307
Bridgewater-Hebron Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 School House Rd	Alexandria	03222	Grafton County	Pasquaney School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 744-6969	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	76	42^nd of 230 public elementary schools	81.7%					(n/a)	78.0	82.0	54.0	54.0			69.0	89.0	82.0	54.0	54.0			72.0	46.0		46.0
Jennie D. Blake School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Crescent St	Hill	03243	Merrimack County	Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-2245	63	7	9.2	42.9%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)							42.0							48.0				$25,673
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-8	16 Education Dr.	Ashland	03217	Grafton County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 968-7622	159	19	8.1	40.3%	141 (88.7%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	22.7	191^st of 230 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.6	195^th of 224 public elementary schools	12.9%	4	36.0	10.0	24.0	12.0	50.0	36.0	28.0	64.0	35.0	59.0	18.0	71.0	64.0	51.0	24.0		33.0	$21,807
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	177	13	13.4	35.6%	146 (82.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.2%)	65.5	65^th of 230 public elementary schools	71.7%		71.1	49^th of 224 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	63.0	71.0					67.0	49.0	58.0					53.0				$21,788
Inter-Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	21 Laker Ln	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 279-7968	397	42	9.3	33.0%	358 (90.2%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	51	114^th of 230 public elementary schools	50.4%		41.6	132^nd of 224 public elementary schools	41.1%	18	74.0	36.0	33.0	35.0			44.0	70.0	55.0	60.0	53.0			59.0	33.0		33.0	$24,768
Elm Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Elm St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-4113	259	23	11.2	35.1%	230 (88.8%)	5 (1.9%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	52.8	111^th of 230 public elementary schools	51.7%		54.2	101^st of 224 public elementary schools	54.9%	10	81.0	35.0	51.0				54.0	43.0	46.0	69.0				52.0	38.0		38.0	$18,995
Pleasant Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Pleasant St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-2168	255	23	11.0	43.1%	216 (84.7%)	9 (3.5%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	20.9	197^th of 230 public elementary schools	14.3%		38	140^th of 224 public elementary schools	37.5%	57	54.0	23.0	26.0				31.0	43.0	25.0	45.0				37.0	21.0		21.0	$18,998
Holderness Central School	Public	K-8	19 School Rd	Holderness	03245	Grafton County	Holderness School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 536-2538	156	19	8.0	17.9%	142 (91.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	67.2	59^th of 230 public elementary schools	74.3%		76.5	37^th of 224 public elementary schools	83.5%	22	43.0	60.0	41.0		624.0	71.0	61.0	57.0	80.0	73.0		100.0	71.0	77.0	57.0	77.0	65.0	$26,488

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hampton Community School

How many students attend New Hampton Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended New Hampton Community School.

What schools do graduates of New Hampton Community School attend?

Students who attend New Hampton Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newfound Memorial Middle School
High : Newfound Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of New Hampton Community School?

Students at New Hampton Community School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is New Hampton Community School in?

Newfound Area School District

Is New Hampton Community School a good school?

New Hampton Community School ranks 83^rd of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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